Open Wide These Prison Doors

Tied by love to you,
but I was tied too strong.
Still, I’m afraid of knowin’
What leavin’ means.
I know I lived for you
in all I tried to do.
You were the keeper of my dreams.

Open wide these prison doors.
Take these chains from ’round my heart.
Make believe that I’m no more.
Pay no mind when I depart.
Need to find another place
where love is not just tossed away.
If you really care for me,
open wide these prison doors and set me free.

You were always caring,
always warm and kind.
But that was long ago
when love was blind.
And I don’t want to hurt you
the way that I’ve been hurt.
But if I stay, I’ll lose my mind.

Open wide these prison doors.
Take these chains from ’round my heart.
Make believe that I’m no more.
Pay no mind when I depart.
Need to find another place
where love is not just tossed away,
And if you really care for me,
open wide these prison doors and set me free.

Time is always moving
while we’re here standing still.
I’ll love you even though I’m leaving.
And maybe I always will.

Open wide these prison doors.
Take these chains from ’round my heart.
Make believe that I’m no more.
Pay no mind when I depart.
Need to find another place
where love is not just tossed away.
And if you really care for me,
open wide these prison doors and set me free.

If you really care for me,
open wide these prison doors and set me free.
Set me free.
Set me free.
Set me free.

Open wide these prison doors.
Take these chains from ’round my heart.
Make believe that I’m no more.
Pay no mind when I depart.
Need to find another place
where love is not just tossed away.
If you really care for me,
open wide these prison doors and set me free.

If you really care for me,
open wide these prison doors and set me free.

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